1. ' The learned counsel for the petitioners during the course of arguments when confronted that acquittal under section 249-A, Cr.P.C. On the ground that a civil suit pertaining to the same transaction was pending, was not proper and in the given circumstances, the view of the matter taken by the High Court would not call for interference, he without further agitating this petition, on merits, submitted that if the proceedings in the criminal case are stayed pending disposal of the civil dispute, the petitioners will be satisfied and will not further press this petition. Learned counsel for the caveator has no objection to the disposal of the petition in the above manner. This being so, we modify the judgment of the High Court to the extent that pending disposal of civil dispute, the proceedings in the criminal case shall remain stayed and by converting this petition into an appeal dispose of the same accordingly. There will be no order as to costs.